The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 21, 1946, Page 2

sete eg PAGE TWO The. West Citizen Iams Prom ‘The Citisen juilding Corner Greene and Ann Streets Oniy Dally New: rin Key West m and Monroe ‘county A it, Florida atter ™ or THE As ry PRESS The Arsoc Press is exclua- ty entitied to use for republica- © of all news dispatches credited te or not otherwise credited in thie paper and also the local news published here. AUVERTISING RATES Made known on application "*§RRCIAL NOTICE notices, cards of AM. seeding thanks, resolutions of ., obit- notices, poeme, etc. will be @ for at the rate of 10 cents Notices for entertainment by eheretes from which a revenue is te_be derived are 5 cents a line. ‘The Citinen | epen forum and terltes discussion of public issues and subjects of local or general ut it wilt not publish communications. iL EDITORIAL SOCIATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN 1. More Hotels and Apart- ments. 2. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. 3, Airports—Land and Sea. 4, Canpolidation of County and City Governments. 5, Community Auditorium, MONOGRAPHS To Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Elgin: Welcome on your re- turn to Key West. West. We missed you during the decade of years; we be- lieve you missed us. Yours, THE ORACLE. NOT ABOVE THE LAW George White, 53, pro- ducer of the famous girl shows, “George White's Seandals,” is now’serving a one-year sentence for a “‘hit- and-run” accident that re- sulted in the death of a newly-wed couple’ near San Diego, California, We call attention to the case because Mr. White, be- ginning his incarceration, protests, “I'm not a crim- imal and 1 don’t deserve this.” His attitude seems to be shared by some notables im the amusement world who wrote letters in an ef- fort to prevent Mr. White f¥om receiving a 1 sen- tenee. j While we are not familiar | with the facts in the case, we have no idea that the producer would have been eonvieted if he had not been j guilty of the crime charged against him. Whether’ he Was the accidental victim of eireumstances, or not, the fact remains that the case raed me suspicious cir-, metanees, particularly the failure of the guilty driver 6 report the accident when t occurred. Mr. White, who may be considered famous in _ his line, is not above the laws of the country where he re- sides. Whether he considers himself a “criminal,” or not, he has been charged with a crime, convicted of it and sentenced to serve time. If the laws of the nation mean anything, they should mean that no man, regardless of his fame or his wealth, is above the law and if they violate the law, they should | be punished like everybody ise. We are free to grow in the United States, and we grow because we are free, though our growth in recent times is being checked’ by. things that should not be. Tt is not news in Key West that sharks swallow any- thing that comes their way, even knives and forks. A shark caught in Canadian waters had three empty whisky bottles in its stom- ach. What the story does not say is whether the bottles were empty before the shark ~ wwallewed them. i STAYING ON TOP Gerald Saunders, in an address at the Key West Lions’ club, said, “It is just as hard to stay on top 4s it is to get there.” If Sounders will ask any Key Wester who has reach- ed the top in his particular calling, he will be told that it is harder to stay at the top that it was to reach it. That is particularly true of the man who has made his “pile.” Ask him how ‘wide awake he has to be, weighing every. possible ings intact or to add to them. If he is a wise man, he does not speculate. He knows that speculation in every branch of economic ac- tivity is fraught with dan- ger of losing money. He in- vests, and even then he has to be careful in satisfying himself that his investments are sound. Today, far more so than in many a year, returns from safe investments are exceed- ingly low in percentage. The man with the “pile” chooses cautiously here and there to place his money to advantage. He will tell you that he exercises more cau- tion and just as much in- genuity in placing ‘his money | as he did in earning it. In those callings of a pro- fessional nature, one who has arrived | obliged to work harder to | stay there than he had done in attaining the height. Today one actor is fa- | mous; tomorrow he is for- gotten; today this man or woman is out in front as an | author; tomorrow he or she is displaced by somebody else. ; | The reason for that condi- | tion in every calling is be- | cause the hordes that are | forever struggling to get to the top, and, in getting | there, they displace some of those who had already “ar- rived.” | Some kings of England did not place great value on their kingdoms. Richard III, | for instance, was willing to swap his kingdom for a horse, while Edward VII ' forsook his kingdom for “a rag, a*bone and a hank of hair,” as Kipling, an Eng- | lishman, described. the fe- | male of the species. POLIO A RURAL DISEASE The American Orthopedic Association says that polio- myelitis is primarily a rural disease, although epidemics have occurred in metropoli- tan areas. The fact that medical men consider the disease primarily a rural affliction has led some experts to be- lieve that its incidence in the country is due to the fact that many _ people, { devellme in more congested | areas, have established some kind of immunity in an earlier and comparatively light form of the disease. > -We- do not. believe that the theory has ; been thoroughly established, but in View of the active: cam- paign being waged through- out the country to mobolize scientific methods against it, the hope appears reasonable that, in time, it will be mas- tered and checked by medi- cal experts. The jury system is staunchly advocated by those who are acquitted, PUPPY LOVE A 14-year-old in Madeira, California, recently shot herself to death because her parents had forbidden her to see a “boy friend.” | Naturally, the parents | acted in. what they conceived to be the, interest of. their daughter and, without knowing the facts of the case, it is difficult to con- demn them. love” of their daughter for serious affair than will serve as a warning to other parents, reminding them that. the attachments of young people are some- times deeper than older per- sons suspect. eventuality, to keep shis sav-| at the. top is/ Nevertheless, the “puppy | her boy friends was a more | they | thought. Maybe, the incident) The Citizen wercomes expres-) sions of the views of its read- ers, but the editor reserves the right to. delete any items which are or ited, Ti writers should fair and confine letters t wld y+ Signal ‘must accompany the letters and will: Se published un- less requested otherwise. FAVORS GAMBLING Editor, The Citizen: 5 The tourists are flocking into Key West—and they're flocking right out again. Several days ago, I was talking to a service station operator who ordinarily handles about 75 per cent of the tourfst trade, and he told me that he was tired of hav- ing to give these people. evasive information. Usually they asked where the turtles were, or sponge, or the beach, or where they could do a little gambling. What could he answer to these questions? There are no turtles now. The sponge boats haven't come in yet and the beach is sev- eral blocks up the street but bad weather has torn it up quite a bit. As for gambling, the town] has been closed down. Those were his answers. If these tourists want to gamble then why not give them the chance? Why is gambling in Key West only allowed to a selected few who belong to certain “clubs”? Several months ago all}- - bingo games were closed in Key West and the last bit of enter- tainment was shut off complete- ly. Did I say completely? No, for bingo is still played, and so are slot machines by those organiza- tions whose power of numbers apparently gives them the right to express their “might makes right” standard. If gambling is to be done, then let's take advantage of it and turn it over to the tourists. Why try to hide under a cloak of hypocrisy? Don’t we now have more barrooms than any other town in the country of its size? If we are going to put up with drunks, then we might just as well put up with gamblers. Drinking is just as much vice as is gambling. + Although I do not drink o» gamble I feel that we must be sensible about. it, Every tourisv who leaves Key West diss: fied will never return regardless of any future changes. W> must take advantage now or never, and it looks very much as if it will be the latter. Cc. RICHARDSON. FROM SENATOR HOLLAND United States Senate, Washington, D. C. Mr. L. P. Artman, The Key West Citizen, Key West, Florida. My dear Mr. Artman: Your letter of October 14 re-| questing assistance in having aj permit issued by the Civil Aero- nautics board to AEROVIAS Q for the regular operation of air service between Key West and Havana. Prior to receiving your letter other persons also interested in this air service contacted me along this same line and I am pleased to advise that I have al- ready taken up this matter with Mr. Landis, Chairman of the Board, expressing my sincere in- terest and urging that all the elements be given thorough con- sideration. Should I receive a re- port from Mr. Landis you may be assured that I will immediately communicate with you further. With every good wish, I re- main, Yours faithfully, SPESSARD L. HOLLAND. CONFUSING Oct. 20, 1946. Editor, The Citizen: Last night’s issue contained an article purporting io quote City Manager Ellingson on a proposed | program of sewer and street im- provements which seems to be | full of contradictions and ambi-| quities. In one place it refers to a bond issue to raise the $180,000 } y for repaving and in} | it seems to propose | assessing abutting property own- ers for that amount. In one place it gives an estimate of cost for | { repairing and in another refers to the individuals cost for pav- } j | | ing. | This is a highly important mat- | | ter and it would be in the pub- | | lic interest to have published an exact and authoritative account of just what is proposed. This should be made available in ad-| vance of the proposals being of- |. fered to the City Commission, to| permit public discussion.. | Mr. Ellingson emphasizes that | | the plan must first be approved | | by the people, which is quite | proper, so let us have the plan in an exact form. $ GUY CARLETON; thi Pert ct RRB eaeaeaeeatan Information for ander this hi i) The Citizen 2c a word for = imser- minimam e! for or less’ 30e, type: is se a word and the minimum charge for the first 15 words in 45¢.. taeueeae | FOR SMART GIRLS | | | Who Can Handle A | RESPONSIBLE | POSITION And Who Want eA Permanent Career eGood Pay eVacation With Pay Here’s ‘ \ + OPPORTUNITY ue The greatest telephone expansion | in history requires many addi- tionaf ambitious girls at the switehboards. This is an essential public service and a position of responsibility . and pays accordingly. APPLY A Mrs. McDermott, Chief Operator SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE | AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY | | oct21-tf } Upholster and trimmer. Apply } Key West Bedding. octl-tf Family to care for ‘elderly lady in their home. Call 1108-J. oct18-3tx i | | Willing general house worker and | cook. Live in or out. White} woman. Phone 780. octl8-6t Experienced meat cutter. Also | ambitious young man to learn! meat cutting. Baer’s Market. oct19-3t | PHOTO SUPPLIES Home photography? Call us for | particulars and appointments. | Pilkington-Evans, 439 or 99. oct?-tf | 1 FOR RENT Furnished apartment.. E. A. Strunk, Jr. Phone 816. i octi6-tf i Housekeeping rooms, Eco furnished. Paul’s Tire Shop. octl7-12tx Unfurnished apartment. Monroe Market. Apply } oct18-3tx Number one-bedroom units avail- H able at Porter Place Housing: Project for families whose to-! tal income is within $2010 per | year. Veterans given prefer-| ence. Applications may be made ; at the Project Office, 7-F Por- — CLASSIFIED ADS ; New green and black felt bristle PAYMENT i“ Payment for advertisers wit counts may have th ments charged, PUBLICATION DEADLINE To insure publication, ast be in the office/before 11 o'clock on; the day of pul ition. SSS eRe eee ee eee we | Anéeles—he says they are FOR SALE Man's bicycle, balloon tires, good paint. $21.50. 1900 Staples Ave. oct16-61x Man’s bicycle, balloon tires, good paint, $16.00. 1900 Staples Ave. oct17-6tx Lady’s bicycle, balloon tires, good THE classified is invariably in advance, but ledger ac- advertine- But a guy farther more than a couple hundred. says since the bone making i the skulls is so thick, they gotta under the be skeletons of Native Sons-—and | the first known: Native Son hap-! Local offier of the pened only about 200 years ago—- fare Board seit wtey © or,less. But this ig just a reflec- written examunetioms * tion, of. the feydin’, that has gone who apply for peeltiet. on for, years—or, since the most , board of Iowa moved to Los Angeles-— | and I am not gonna get mixed up| Local WRA headquarter: in same, F j nounced today that & fet paint. $16.50. 1900 _Staptes But I started essaying on Cali- $5,700 has been proweted & Ave. oct] 7-6tx | fornia today because of a fine' prove the municipal golf am poD + off Flag aeiAa: fl gentleman I. know out there—a' on Stock ieend Two lots on Flagler Avenue, get gentleman and a scholar I call —- 52 x 100. Reasonable price for! him_Mr. Isadare Dockweiler. He| E. P. Johnson, keeper of Sew quick sale. Phone 79 or 486. | is 4 believer in state pride. Lots | brero lighthouse, who Rad he octl2-tf | of states have skookum looking jon vacation in Key Weet, come state flags—but fly ’em seldom, | ed his duties ot the lett betdea ree che laa = nee Mr. Dockweiler is helping put the | day ROLY Oe Ae other plumbing California Bear Flag on all bed supplies we ‘will help you get flagpoles alongside old Glory ” - i. your priority certificates. Come There may be feudin’ between | son, of Furt Lawderd in and let us know what you Los Angeles and San Francisco | iting Thompson's want. Pepper’s Plumbing Sup- but pardner, you say one word | Mr ane 7 plies, 512 Fleming, Phone 118. against California in either place, | - sept30-tf and you are flirting with an ergu-| B. Curry Moreme wr ment. Their old Bear Flag seems |neer in Key West ° House. 1212 Packer street. to make 'em brothers, under the | fic ial visit in lecksonwt oct17-6tx | Skin. : | " States Rights will end in the} Mr. and Mes Andre “ ash-can, permanent, if states don't | ler. who hed beer + 4 apartments, $120.00 per month| Preak out their colors—and show | son-in-law and deugiter, income. All rented. For quick pride and confidence—and soon, | Mrs. Edwin F Tre sale, $5,500.00. | Yours with the low down, aay for th h ’ JO SERRA. | derdaie e » nicer homes in Key . ! » ee eae Farnihed. SILENT BANDIT GETS $187 |. The Alumnae Ass $8,500.00 cash. CHICAGO. — A man walked|the Florida State Coties Wiese into a Loop liquor store, ignored | Women held moatine Two small concrete block cot-)Manager ‘William Schwartz’s| day afternoon mm tw tages. A steal for $4,500.00. Anj ftiendly greeting, walked to a| Miss Leots Grillin lie eeenent . counter and produced a pistol, | a7 street Without saying a word, he hand- 5 apartments, 3 stores. $6,000.00|€4 Schwartz a paper bag., Today The Citisem per year net income. $28,000,00,| Schwartz quickly got the idea -—" caste $8,000.00 cash, balance in 10] and stuffed $187 in currency into very 6: . vant the bag and handed it to the ban- Should find & ° ‘ dit. The gunman motioned for| Physics! fitness om atte 16-room hotel. Lease or sale. | Schwartz to lie on the floor be- | teke some enjoywlis 9-room home, filling station, 7 cottages. On one of Key West’s best business corners. $611.00 monthly income. All rented.) Price, $37,000.00. Business opportunities of all kinds. I have what you are’ Jooking for. Name the kind of business you want, I have’ it. Small homes from $1,700.00 to $12,000.00. Cecil Carbonell, 700 Duval Ste hind the counter, and then he {400 vanished. = ee { Possible Candidate ' - A tall, ianky individual of about six and a half feet applied for a position as a lifeguard. As a matter of form, he was asked if he could swim. “Weill, no,” he confessed reluctantly. “I can't} swim very well, but,” he added, | locking down at his long legs, “T) can wade.” | FOR SALE__ ea Beabfiful new Gueed Anne-style | * €lectric ‘sewing machine. $200. 54 MINUTES TO MIAMI oct21-4tx Electric stove and refrigerator, excellent condition. 70-1 Poin- ciana Place. oct18-3tx 1906 Seidenberg oct18-3tx rug Ave. Apply Set of drums, complete and in good condition. Cheap. 69-2 Poinciana Place. act19-3tx oe i Twin double bedroom sets, with ter Place. octl9-3t ; } box springs and Doubie and single rooms. $7.00} mattresses; Simmon’s studio weekly. Men only. 1019 Mar- couch with matching chair and garet. Phone 575. octl17-3tx stool; two end tables, and one _ lamp table, almost new. No, FOR SALE 20, N.A.S., between 12 and 3 | | Pm: oct21-1tx Double Roll-A-Way beds with | ay | mattresses. $12.00 each. Paul's | MISCELLANEOUS j Tire Shop. octl5-6tx | Bedroom set, bed and springs, chest of drawers, dressing ta- ble, extra chest of- drawers, liv ing room set, couch and chai 2 extra chairs. Phone 1151-J. i | octal -2tx 2- and 3 - bedroom houses, some| Wash in an automatic Bendix with electric ranges and elec- | tric refrigerators. To be com- | pletely reconditioned. Only aj few left. i NO DOWN PAYMENT You pay actual closing costs only. Open for inspection now. | MacArthur Home Subdivision | Office, 2801 Flagler Ave. oct21-61x i ;Campbell’s, 928 Division, phone { { FOR VETERANS . | Merrill E. (Tuffy) Roberts will be | { 189. Keys made, locks repair- ed, etc. octl-1mo | Electrical motors repaired, called for and-delivered. Call Britt at 585 or 1184. Romero's Elec- trical Service, 2612 Harris Ave. octl-tf Washer for 25¢ a load—9 pounds, Call at Paul’s Tire Shop for information. oct15-6tx. glad to give estimates on your plumbing job and ad you on youw plumbing problems. Phone 642-M or call at No. 1 Havana Street. octl15-14tx | 1933 112 ton International truels | Dressmaking and _ alterations, men’s and women’s. 320 Si- monton Street. oct21-6tx | Large stake body. Motor just | overhauled. Apply Mastic | Trailer Park. oct21-2tx | i Used and recapped better grade | tires with prewar tubes 650 x 20, $11; 600 x 16, $9; 650 x 16.} $10; 15 x 700, $10. Price in-| cludes tubes. Other sizes and | prices. Mastic Trailer Camps. | oct21-2tx | 2- and 3-bedroom anrelenaa | furnished and unfurnished; | small down payment, balance payable monthly. Johnson & Johnson, Phone 372. octi-tf have cash money lying idle and satisfied with secure investments paying 6’ inter- est, call Cecil Carbonell, Phone 16. oct21-4t If you Sell, swap, rent or buy 8mm mo- vies. Have the following car- toons: Olq Mother Hubbard, Dog Wanted, Aladin’s Lamp (in color), Donald Duck. Not car- toons: A Thrill A Second, Hold That Bull, Gay Nineties. 623 Elizabeth Si, C oct21-2tx $595 Phone 825-J. oct21-1tx | tOmE War ‘How To Relieve; sesce*"*"p- | CONVENIENT =f FLIGHTS DANY ¥# "Paton * i NATIONAL AIRLINES The CITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM & Reviewing All Application for Electric Ranges and Electric Water Heaters Please advise this utility of your plans and if it is at ail possible we will render service The copper and transformer «it uation is still « |. However, every means within our power will be exer cised to furnish your electric ser) tee City Electric System